Parida village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWANATH SABAR

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LGD code: 414839
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population: 183
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parida compares

By population, Parida ranks #88 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Parida: 34.4%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,179

+94 vs mandal average

Parida: 1,179
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Parida: 3.8
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Parida at a glance

Parida is a village of 183 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 88th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 34%, 7 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,179 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Gajapati district centre, 58 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761208, served by Kharada post office; the LGD village code is 414839. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 19 km away. The sarpanch is BISWANATH SABAR. The population is estimated at 216 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Parida · this village	183	34%	—
Raida · Rayagada	22	41%	0 km N
Lailai · Rayagada	567	40%	0 km N
Parla · Gunupur	293	36%	0 km N
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Marlaba · Rayagada	983	37%	0 km N
Tendi · Rayagada	761	63%	1.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parida

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Narayanpur
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 127.44

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Parida

LGD code: 414839
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population (Census 2011): 183
Population (projected 2026): 216
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1179
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Coordinates: 19.20745°N, 83.70107°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWANATH SABAR
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Parida — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

216

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 183Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Parida

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Hyderabad587 km
Kolkata612 km
Chennai773 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station24 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management31 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Parida

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🎓Govt High schoolHigh school<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Express14h ago
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Express14h ago
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Quick answers

People often ask about Parida

What is the pincode of Parida?

The pincode of Parida, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761208. The post office is Kharada.

Which post office delivers to Parida?

Mail for Parida is delivered through Kharada post office, pincode 761208, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parida located?

Parida is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Parida as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parida village has a population of 183 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parida?

The current sarpanch of Parida gram panchayat is BISWANATH SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parida in?

Parida falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parida in?

Parida falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Parida?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parida village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Parida?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parida village is 1179 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parida?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parida, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Parida from Gajapati district centre?

Parida is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Parida?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parida village is 414839.

Which is the nearest town to Parida?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Parida in a straight line.

How big is Parida compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Parida ranks 88 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (183 residents).

How far is Parida from Bhubaneswar?

Parida is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 329 km.

How far is Parida from Hyderabad?

Parida is about 587 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parida?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Parida, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parida?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Parida, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parida?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parida, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parida?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Parida, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parida?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Parida, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Parida?

Parida is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Parida?

Within 5 km of Parida: Govt High school (under 1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Parida in 2026?

Parida is estimated at 216 people in 2026, up about 18% from 183 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Parida in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Parida in Gajapati district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Parida?

BISWANATH SABAR is the sarpanch of Parida gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)